Thứ Năm, 31 tháng 10, 2024

Chronic hoarseness

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Taking famotidine for chronic hoarseness. I was told to take it for 2 weeks, has this worked for anyone else and has their normal voice actually come back in 2 weeks??



https://ift.tt/7OqxzPi Submitted October 31, 2024 at 06:06PM by newbeginnings_2750 https://ift.tt/wxJzRu8

growing healthcare clinics .... advice needed.

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I was thinking of starting a consultancy that would help bring patients to healthcare centers, specifically I would concentrate on bringing people with substance abuse disorders and mental health struggles to psychiatrists.

Does anyone have any input on how one would reach potential patients and bring in more traffic to the doctor's office? Any ideas would be appreciated.



https://ift.tt/7OqxzPi Submitted October 31, 2024 at 06:21AM by MarbleHillCo https://ift.tt/flNZ3oR

Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 10, 2024

Dental Insurance in Canada

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Hi,

I recently moved to US from Canada. I had an ongoing Invisalign treatment in Canada that I now want to continue with the same dentist. Is it possible to get dental insurance that can cover my treatment in Canada while I continue to work and stay in US. Needless to say, I will be travelling to Canada for the treatment when required.

TIA



https://ift.tt/gJB02Yo Submitted October 30, 2024 at 05:19AM by regular_pringles https://ift.tt/stmRYru

Help point me to the right place? Looking to consult a mental health professional

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Hi! Apologies if this isn't the right place, I'm just unsure where to post this. I'm working on a documentary and looking to consult someone with experience caring for those with schizophrenia. Fiver seems too unprofessional and dodgey, what would the best way to approach this? Willing to whatever ofc, ide appreciate any help, thank you :)



https://ift.tt/gJB02Yo Submitted October 30, 2024 at 03:49AM by Lobstermeat76 https://ift.tt/IFL1hpU

Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 10, 2024

NPR News: A microbiologist explains why we age and die

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A microbiologist explains why we age and die
Humans have seen a significant increase in life expectancy over the past 200 years — but not in overall lifespan. Nobody on record has lived past 122 years. So, for this early Halloween episode, host Regina G. Barber asks: Why do we age and why do we die? Microbiologist Venki Ramakrishnan explains some of the mechanisms inside of our bodies that contribute to our decay — and tells us if it's possible to intervene in the process. Curious about other biology news? Email us at shortwave@npr.org and we might cover your topic on a future episode!

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Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 10, 2024

NPR News: From Honeycrisp to Red Delicious — love it or hate it, your apple is a clone

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From Honeycrisp to Red Delicious — love it or hate it, your apple is a clone
What's your favorite apple? Maybe it's the crowd-pleasing Honeycrisp, the tart Granny Smith or the infamous Red Delicious. Either way, before that apple made it to your local grocery store or orchard it had to be invented — by a scientist. So today, we're going straight to the source: Talking to an apple breeder. Producer Hannah Chinn reports how apples are selected, bred, grown ... and the discoveries that could change that process. Plus, what's a "spitter"? Want to know how science impacts other food you eat? Email us at shortwave@npr.org and we might cover your food of choice on a future episode!

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Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 10, 2024

Thứ Bảy, 26 tháng 10, 2024

Thứ Sáu, 25 tháng 10, 2024

Vaccine costs in Pharmacy versus at a PCP office?

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Having difficulty figuring out if my vaccine is covered if I go there to a Pharmacy and order it for myself versus if I get it recommended by my dr. I already got my first dose of HPV vaccine at my PCP and that was fully covered but I am confused if I sign up for my second dose at my pharmacy by myself is it still covered since I am a 32 year old female. I have Aetna PPO gold but I don't really understand what the different brands and categories of insurance do.



https://ift.tt/xADCcOz Submitted October 25, 2024 at 06:05AM by RickCSGR https://ift.tt/9nOfQvy

NPR News: Are biodiversity efforts keeping up with the effects of climate change?

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Are biodiversity efforts keeping up with the effects of climate change?
This week and next, world leaders are gathering in Colombia for the 16th United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to check up on their collective progress in slowing biodiversity loss. Can they successfully turn those plans into action against what the United Nations is calling "humanity's senseless and suicidal war with nature?" For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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I will try to get your medical bills lowered for free

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Hello,

Recently I found out that 80% of U.S medical bills contain errors (inflated charges, duplicate charges, and typos).

I am a student at USC looking to gain insights into the medical bill negotiation. To do this, me and my team want to negotiate for you any outrageous hospital bills you have gotten. We would be communicating with your hospital to get the bill as low as possible.

Please reach out if you're interested in letting us do this for you (for free, of course). We can set up a video call if you need to prove this is legitimate.



https://ift.tt/xADCcOz Submitted October 25, 2024 at 04:18AM by Certain-Increase4299 https://ift.tt/5YFqbKv

Thứ Năm, 24 tháng 10, 2024

Any healthcare HR professionals willing to talk about employee housing initiatives? [United States]

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My co-founder and I are building a tech-enabled solution that tries to give employers the ability to help employees with saving for a down payment on a house, and we’d love to talk to healthcare HR professionals to learn more about current problems in the healthcare space related to retention and employer housing programs!



https://ift.tt/C2qPWlh Submitted October 24, 2024 at 04:23AM by Charles_Ville https://ift.tt/PG1FZ6j

Horizon Healthcare

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In theory, what would be the best way to make horizon healthcare leave us. What would have to be done to get real healthcare back here and the devil to leave us lol



https://ift.tt/C2qPWlh Submitted October 24, 2024 at 02:01AM by Sink-Sensitive https://ift.tt/pGE6KZ0

Bill negotiations

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Hi! I know it might be asked many times but bare me guys! Its my 1st ever hospital visit. I went to pcp because of stomach pain and she did some labwork and ordered ultrasound. The cost of ultrasound itself is like 1600$ and my shitty insurance is just covering 240$ overall like lab, scan and doctor visit. Am pretty sure my bill can go up to 3.5k with everything! Am at baylor scott and white and would like to know how to negotiate the bill! Thanks



https://ift.tt/C2qPWlh Submitted October 23, 2024 at 11:57PM by Interesting-Dare-727 https://ift.tt/pfOX35I

Thứ Tư, 23 tháng 10, 2024

Health insurance medical expenses appeal

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My father was admitted to the hospital after experiencing dizziness, prompting the arrival of an ambulance. He reached the emergency room at 10 a.m., where he underwent an X-ray and a CT scan. Six hours later, at 4 p.m., the attending physician informed us that he needed to be admitted due to the presence of an uneven smile, which raised concerns about a possible transient ischemic attack that would not be detectable through the X-ray or CT scan. Consequently, further tests were required, including consultations with a neurologist. An echocardiogram and MRI were performed later that night at 10 p.m. He was discharged the following day, and fortunately, all results came back negative, indicating no issues.

A few weeks later, I received a notification from the insurance company stating that they would not cover the expenses, leaving us responsible for nearly $3,000. The denial was based on the assertion that his admission was unnecessary for treatment. Is there a valid reason to pursue an appeal? Would it not have been possible to conduct the MRI while he was still in the emergency room, thereby avoiding the need for admission?



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Confused about when ACA compliant insurance starts covering me

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I am planning on getting sterilization surgery soon. I don't have insurance at the moment, but found out that for the exact surgery I want, ACA compliant insurance is required to cover 100% of the costs as long as its billed correctly with the right codes. However, depending on how elections go, it's possible sterilization procedures will no longer be covered after inaugeration.

So I started looking into an ACA compliant insurance to apply for asap so I can get this surgery done before inaugeration and still have it paid for, but I was told that I can only apply for this type of insurance starting November 1st, no earlier. So I made a post on reddit explaining my situation and asking how soon after starting the insurance can it cover my surgery, and from the anwers I got, I was told that if I apply on Nov 1st, it sort of just depends on the individual insurance company, some might require up to a 30 day waiting period, while others will start covering you immediately with no wait time. So what I was told was that by December, I should be good to go to have the surgery and have it covered by insurance.

So I booked my consultation for the surgery and had the appointment today. I paid out of pocket for this but let my doctor know I will be getting insurance Nov 1st and can schedule the surgery afterwards. So the surgery is now scheduled for Dec 6th. When I got home and told my mom the news, she immediately asked why the heck I scheduled it for December when the insurance wont start covering me until January. I got super confused because I was told I could get coverage starting in November/December, not that I would have to wait until the new year to start getting covered. I haven't actually called the insurance companies to ask, because I still need to apply and I'm waiting for November for that. When I search up certain ACA complaint insurances, I see websites come up that claim you can apply now and start getting coverage the same day.

Pretty much I'm confused. In short word, I need to get an ACA complaint insurance. My surgery is scheduled for Dec 6th, but is that too early? Should I reschedule my surgery for January? If so hopefully the doctor has availabilites between the 1-20th... If there is a way for insurance to cover me sooner than January, where do I apply for that? And when do I apply?

This is one of those situations where I just really need to get this surgery done before January 20th. I'm on a tight deadline here and I'm worried about dragging it out too long, which is why ideally I'd love to do the surgery in December rather than waiting until January. I'm just so confused now about applying and coverage etc. When do I start getting covered?

Sorry if this is an obvious question. I have never had insurance before for anything, except when I was still under my parents for other stuff. But I've never had health insurance so I have no idea how this stuff works.



https://ift.tt/9HMJZ0m Submitted October 23, 2024 at 01:07AM by anonymous-shepherd https://ift.tt/FiOzrPx

Thứ Ba, 22 tháng 10, 2024

Medical Job Board

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Hi Everyone!

Hope you had a great weekend. I just created the site MedicalJobBoard.com to aggregate all the medical and healthcare jobs in a single place/site.

Check it out and let me know if you have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance!



https://ift.tt/8D5i9Ix Submitted October 22, 2024 at 04:11AM by MarketingChoice https://ift.tt/ruWjwo6

Why is preventative medicine discouraged?

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I’ve received healthcare in a number of countries, primarily the US. It seems that the number 1 priority of the doctors is treating the symptoms, number two is treating diagnosed conditions, and actually preventing disease before it occurs is at the very bottom of the list.

Most chronic illnesses have warning signs that start months or years in advance, for example cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and several autoimmune diseases. Why do they wait until it’s too late to actually take action? One time when I brought up my concern about this I was accused of being a hypochondriac.



https://ift.tt/8D5i9Ix Submitted October 22, 2024 at 01:03AM by david8840 https://ift.tt/qW7z30x

Thứ Hai, 21 tháng 10, 2024

NPR News: Mushroom lovers, there's a board game for you

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Mushroom lovers, there's a board game for you
Calling all foragers! The new board game Undergrove, co-designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and Mark Wooten, is all about the symbiotic relationships between trees and fungi. Players assume the role of mature Douglas fir trees and partner with mushrooms, which represent the mycorrhizal network. P.S. If the name "Elizabeth Hargrave" sounds familiar — she also designed the bird-collecting game Wingspan. Have another science-backed board game you'd like us to play? Email us at shortwave@npr.org!

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My Medicaid continued? Why?

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19f from Alabama, I just got a Medicaid letter that said I once again have FULL Medicaid. I am legally supposed to have aged out of Medicaid as I am 19, but I just got the same letter I’ve received every year, that I am approved for FULL Medicaid again.



https://ift.tt/8D5i9Ix Submitted October 21, 2024 at 07:41AM by Jumpinandfall https://ift.tt/9cqgBSO

Chủ Nhật, 20 tháng 10, 2024

Thứ Bảy, 19 tháng 10, 2024

How are hospital budgets determined?

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Someone I know is receiving an offer as an attending physician and is wondering what to negotiate. I'm aware that budgets are set for staffing but I'm curious about who sets the budget and how that budget is set.



https://ift.tt/zMepY0S Submitted October 19, 2024 at 02:03AM by InsecurityAnalysis https://ift.tt/GgL7NKq

NPR News: NOAA's annual winter forecast is here. These are the weather predictions for your area

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NOAA's annual winter forecast is here. These are the weather predictions for your area
Large swaths of the South and the East Coast are favored to see warmer-than-average temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest has greater odds of cooler-than-normal conditions this winter.

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Ohio insurance

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Hello! I'm in Ohio looking for an insurance because I make too much for Medicaid. Is healthcare . gov the only place to find insurance? The hospital I go to for all my doctors is with memorial health system and the only insurances on healthcare . gov is caresource marketplace, anthem Blue Cross Blue shield, and medmutual but I'm pretty sure my hospital only accepts caresource marketplace Medicare and the other two insurances are super expensive for me right now. Is there someone I can go to to help me find new health insurance? No my work doesn't offer it, also.

Thanks in advance!



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Thứ Sáu, 18 tháng 10, 2024

Rant/advise MA interpreting labs and Rx

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Scheduled follow up appointment based on bad labs and asked in my chart if I should up my dosage in the meantime.

An MA respond and interpreted my labs as elevated but not too high and okayed my current dosage. It felt weird so I asked who was giving me this advise and if they considered my medical history (my condition means the default ‘normal’ is not to ok).

They responded with their position and said a physician would follow up. Different from the initial your meds are ok and results are within normal.

I’m upset b/c they initially interpreted my labs and advised me on my Rx. In my state (US) this practice outside of a MA license.

For context, whenever my physician responds their messages are tied to their account. I haven’t had abnormal labs commented on by an MA before, especially related to active prescriptions.

I want to report and raise an issue but don’t want anyone to loose their job, especially someone who has access to my medical records and home address.

How should I handle this?



https://ift.tt/7YWZfOT Submitted October 18, 2024 at 03:18AM by MainSea411 https://ift.tt/CucPGir

Thứ Năm, 17 tháng 10, 2024

Research Survey on AI in diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease

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https://forms.gle/vJsei84NpAdYoK6f6

I am doing a school research project on how AI can be used to diagnose cardiovascular diseases and how much can it be improved within the next 5 years.

Responses will be truly appreciated.



https://ift.tt/HGUmjuh Submitted October 17, 2024 at 10:07AM by Agreeable-Value7104 https://ift.tt/OFwPvtc

If ordinary toothbrushes are confirmed to be less efficient at removing bacteria than electric toothbrushes, why do some people still choose to use them, only because of the price?

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I've noticed some friends and family members still use manual toothbrushes even though electric ones are available. Is there a specific reason for this preference? My dentist says it's only truly necessary for people with disabilities or issues to use manual toothbrushes. Also, information online suggests anyone can benefit from electric ones for a superior clean than a manual one. And brands like Soocas, Waterpik even have electric toothbrushes with water floss which claim remove up to 35x more stains. Anyone who has used this product tell me if it really works? I'm currently receiving dental care for cavities, and I want to prevent getting them again, so I'm wondering if electric toothbrush or brush and floss in one toothbrush could help me with this.



https://ift.tt/HGUmjuh Submitted October 17, 2024 at 08:18AM by Smart_Transition_828 https://ift.tt/m1tU0fL

Thứ Tư, 16 tháng 10, 2024

NPR News: Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan

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Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan
The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they've found a remarkable 12 complete skeletons in a hidden tomb beneath it.

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NPR News: NASA's Europa Clipper has launched — and it's searching for signs of life

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NASA's Europa Clipper has launched — and it's searching for signs of life
NASA's Europa Clipper mission launched Monday, beginning its years-long journey to the distant icy moon it's named after. This mission is designed to tell scientists more about the structure, the interior and the habitability of Europa, one of the four large moons of Jupiter. Host Regina G. Barber talks with astrobiologist and friend of the show Mike Wong about why their mutual love for this fascinating moon and what it means for the search for life outside of Earth. Plus, they talk about other icy moons that may also have the trifecta of ingredients needed to sustain life: liquid water, specific elements and an energy source. Want to hear more space science? Let your voice be heard by emailing shortwave@npr.org! Also, if you liked this episode, check out our episodes on NASA's future missions to Uranus and our episode on whether Dune could really exist!

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Post acute care/ Skilled nursing facility in the SF BAY AREA CA

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Hi! I’m making a post here on behalf of my sister, F29 who has a severe traumatic brain injury that happened at the end of May. She was in ICU for over 50+ days and was even in acute care for while at a local hospital. Right now she is at a long term care facility. She doesn’t have a trachea anymore but she does show symptoms of disorder of consciousness.

My main question here is trying to find a place for her be transferred to. All the post acute care places or skilled nursing home facilities won’t take her because of her age. We just want her to have the care she needs in order for us to be able to take her home essentially. Does anyone know of a place that can take her despite the age, she does have two insurances, one through blue cross/bluebshield and another through medi-cal.



https://ift.tt/4AojZYN Submitted October 16, 2024 at 02:46AM by Known_Ad_4512 https://ift.tt/K5q8HjI

Thứ Ba, 15 tháng 10, 2024

Would this situation be justify to file a complaint?

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I'm trying to keep this post somewhat vague, so I apologize in advance.

Family member today had surgery. It is listed in their chart of a specific allergy to a medication (Fentanyl), they even had on the wrist band stating the allergy.

Prior to surgery, they were asked numerous times of any allergy and repeated the allergy. (This is the only allergy in the chart)

During surgery, the anesthesiologist decided that the allergy was more of a sensitivity than an allergy and decided to use it and just monitor any symptoms. (Never discuss this with the patient)

Luckily, no adverse effects occurred. The patient only knew that Fentanyl was used because they overheard a nurse telling another nurse the medication that was received and questioned it. Otherwise, they had no knowledge of it being used.

There are obviously other alternatives to Fentanyl, so it's not like the anesthesiologist had no other options? Plus, it was never discussed prior to surgery? The anesthesiologist's response was basically "Well nothing happened and they're fine so, 🤷‍♀️" and that next time they should use the exact words of "I don't want Fentanyl being used" but as a patient, I would think since it's in the chart with an allergy flag, a wristband is worn, and were asked multiple times prior, that they wouldn't have to say that?

Would you say this is grounds to file a complaint? I'm very close to this family member, so it could just be me overreacting, but to me, this is not okay! It's one thing if it was discussed prior, but what if a severe reaction did occur?? Why go against the flags of a specific allergy listed when there are plenty of alternatives to be used? Would this situation be grounds for a complaint? I'm not trying to get anyone fired or anything, but I feel that that is a pretty important thing to discuss with someone? Or am I just missing something, and that this was well within the anesthesiologist's job? I just want some opinions before going through the whole process.



https://ift.tt/U3trdOv Submitted October 15, 2024 at 02:28AM by bmclemm https://ift.tt/qhRjGvY

Need a part time remote job

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I’m job searching for a full time job in clinical research (I just posted on clinical research subreddit) but worried it won’t pay the bills which the crappy jobs available and not being able to save. I wonder if there is a job I can find in healthcare/clinical research that is remote (can’t be away from my dog from full time and part time) that is flexible and max 15hr week? I know I wishing for a dream at this point. Just wondering any possible job titles I can be looking for. There are a lot of clinical research positions remote, but thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask.

-Bio degree -I have 2.5 years as a CNA in a post procedure cardiac area and also did stress tests -2.5 years as a scribe/lead scribe in a family practice residency clinic that also had other specialty clinics -3 years in oncology research in data for one year and over 2 years an a clinical research coordinator and am certified



https://ift.tt/U3trdOv Submitted October 15, 2024 at 12:30AM by Careymarie17 https://ift.tt/kMsQARB

Thứ Hai, 14 tháng 10, 2024

I'm kinda having a mental Health crisis plz help if u can.

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I'm not really comfortable with my own thoughts and I don't have health insurance and I don't think I can wait another 2-3 months to get health insurance on an Open Marketplace could I get health insurance now I don't have that much money I'm 20 years old. I don't want to go to the hospital I think I'm good I just don't want to suffer but I don't want to suffer for another 2 to 3 months.



https://ift.tt/U3trdOv Submitted October 14, 2024 at 07:47AM by crunchytea333 https://ift.tt/Ashvmow

Remove Negative Review

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I’m seeking advice on how to remove or erase negative reviews on medical/health websites like Healthgrades, etc.. I used to work for a toxic company, and several patients left harmful reviews about me that are now affecting my livelihood and personal life. Is it possible to delete my entire profile from these sites? Are there legitimate companies that can help with this process? Any guidance on the best tactics or strategies would be greatly appreciated to remove or delete these bad reviews. Thank you!



https://ift.tt/U3trdOv Submitted October 14, 2024 at 06:49AM by damyrrome https://ift.tt/Tf9B7ne

Survived a stroke

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At 42 I'm lucky to have lived through a stroke. Although small, still needing rehabilitation. Was very frightening. Also had a brain seizure. Been on life support for 7 days. Growing old is no joke.



https://ift.tt/h2NP3bQ Submitted October 14, 2024 at 01:27AM by Valerie304Sanchez https://ift.tt/VrAG6i8

Chủ Nhật, 13 tháng 10, 2024

Healthcare Professionals: What Are the Biggest Challenges You Face Day to Day?

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Hi everyone,

I’m a current software engineer interested in creating solutions to make life easier for healthcare professionals. I know the healthcare field can be incredibly demanding, and I’m sure there are some daily frustrations or inefficiencies that technology could help with.

Are there any specific problems, pain points, or recurring challenges you encounter regularly at work—whether it’s related to patient care, administrative tasks, communication, or something else entirely—that you think could be improved?

I’d love to hear your thoughts, no matter how big or small the issue might seem. Thanks in advance for sharing!



https://ift.tt/h2NP3bQ Submitted October 13, 2024 at 04:51AM by jacobmalon21 https://ift.tt/8PiVtlG

Why not simplify the American healthcare system by eliminating surprises? Make it so if you go to a doctor/hospital for any sort of treatment or checkup, they must tell you upfront the total cost of it all. Require insurance providers to list on their websites everything they cover and don't cover.

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I keep seeing stories on this subreddit about people going to the hospital/doctor for something, either having no idea that they'd end up getting billed for it due to thinking it would be fully covered by their insurance, or being straight-up lied to and told that the insurance would cover it when it ended up not covering it like what happened here: https://www.reddit.com/r/healthcare/comments/1anqdx8/comment/kpue4c8/

When I have something done, I have no idea what it will cost me or what the insurance will cover. I've been told I would have $0 copay only to get bills months after the fact that I owe hundreds or thousands of dollars.
I've talked to insurance companies about if a specific procedure would be covered. Their answer was that the only way they could tell would be to have the procedure done, submit it, and then see what they decided to cover.

This nonsense is unacceptable. Do other developed countries pull this same degenerate behavior??

People like this poor guy shouldn't have to wait until long after they receive a procedure in order to know if insurance would cover it. It should be as simple as the insurance provider having a complete and immediately-accessible list, on its website, of absolutely everything it would fully cover, absolutely everything it would only partially cover, absolutely everything it wouldn't cover, and exactly how much of what it would partially cover it would cover. Then the doctor or hospital (whichever you visit for your treatment/checkup) would check your insurance card or whatever, go to that insurance provider's website to see how much of that treatment/checkup you're looking for is covered, then immediately let you know from there, upfront, if you're 1) fully covered so you wouldn't have to pay anything out of your own pocket, 2) not covered, so you'd have to pay for all of it out of your own pocket, or 3) partially covered, before telling you how much money of your own pocket you'd need to pay in order to cover the remaining cost your insurance doesn't cover.

In any case, you would know, upfront, of any and all costs you'd have to pay out of your own pocket before the treatment/checkup in question, thus allowing you to avoid stupid surprises and to instead make an informed decision.

There should be a penalty if the doctor or hospital lies or completely misleads you about how much you'd have to pay. In these cases, they should be fully prohibiting from charging or billing you anything if that happens and should be instead required to provide you the treatment/checkup in question for free.



https://ift.tt/h2NP3bQ Submitted October 13, 2024 at 03:06AM by qaxwesm https://ift.tt/Flud3v4

How is someone supposed to get help in America when nothing about the healthcare system works?

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I have so many problems and getting basic healthcare is impossible, and this is despite having good insurance. Even getting access to a doctor is impossible when every doctor has waiting lists that take like a year. And I live in San Diego, not some tiny rural area, for people who want to attack me on that.

And even when you do get a doctor, most doctors don’t give a flying fuck too. They are busy trying to get through as many patients as possible, and you have at most 5 minutes to talk to them. Then they push you out and you get slapped with a $500 bill. Even if you have all your deductible paid off, your insurance is run by assholes and don’t give a flying fuck about breaking their own policies so they can steal more of your money.

And when you are sick and frustrated, you can’t escape this system. You need to keep finding a doctor that works for you, but you still have to navigate this broken system. Wasting more money and time. I have literally spent THOUSANDs of dollars on my healthcare when my actual health continues to decline. I fucking hate healthcare

It is so frustrating how no one gives a flying fuck about how broken the healthcare system is. Most people’s experience of seeing a doctor is just seeing them if you have a cut or an infection. They never experienced the hell of being bounced between different doctors when you have a more complex issue.



https://ift.tt/HFysWlT Submitted October 13, 2024 at 12:13AM by Naive_Ad_5409 https://ift.tt/M0pXSOf

Thứ Bảy, 12 tháng 10, 2024

How to progress starting as a CNA?

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I know you can become an LPN or an RN but I was wondering there were other avenues (it can be in healthcare management and administration as well) to go up the latter without dropping 3 grand on a certification course. I’m a CNA right now and was just wondering.



https://ift.tt/HFysWlT Submitted October 12, 2024 at 05:28AM by nervytnm https://ift.tt/b5ICSj7

NPR News: Florida dog found tied to fence and abandoned before Milton is safe with rescue group

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Florida dog found tied to fence and abandoned before Milton is safe with rescue group
The pooch was left on the side of I-75, with a third of his body submerged in water, just hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall. A rescue organization said the dog was stressed but recovering.

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I didn’t land a fellowship, now what?

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Hi everyone, I am graduating from my MHA program in May 2025. I recently applied to fellowships and while I interviewed for a lot of them, ultimately ended up not moving forward with last interview and getting ghosted. This is really hard for me, I am doubting my abilities in this field, my confidence has really dwindled and I’m having trouble seeing a way forward now. Can anyone give me some advice. I currently have a job that pays decently but the organization has minimal opportunities for growth. I’m thinking of potentially getting a new job post graduation and doing more networking with ACHE etc. Any advice on other things that should be added to this list?



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Can an X Ray interpretation cost more than 5k?

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I did an X Ray on my finger. The facility and doctor that ordered my test are in network. The facility that did the X ray read is in network, but the doctor that actually did the x ray read is out of network, working in the in network facility. How screwed am I? I had 3 images taken of my index finger. Are they likely to take advantage of the fact that insurance won’t cover me and charge me 5k? 10k?



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NPR News: There’s been 38 eyewitness-reported tornados in Florida: Why did Milton cause so many?

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There’s been 38 eyewitness-reported tornados in Florida: Why did Milton cause so many?
“We ended up with 126 tornado warnings” in Florida, Matthew Elliott, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, told NPR.

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Help! Went to a specialist while I was uninsured without knowing it. What are my options?

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TL;DR: Accidentally saw a cardiologist while not covered by insurance, was not informed I was not covered, did not receive an estimate, got a bill for $800. What do?

Context: I turned 26 on September 21st. I had been having heart palpitations following getting the Covid booster and they were freaking me out, so I went to urgent care, then my PCP, who then referred me to a cardiologist. The first two appointments were before my birthday, then the appointment with the cardiologist happened to land on September 23rd. I had read somewhere (and must have misunderstood) that my coverage under my parents' insurance would go through the end of September. I already had my new insurance set up for October 1st so I didn't think there would be a gap in coverage. My visit included an EKG and an echocardiogram. Yesterday, I got a bill for $800. Confused, I call BCBS (old provider), who confirmed that my coverage did in fact end on the 22nd, so I happened to go to a specialist within the 10 day window I wasn't covered out of the entire year.

Question: When I went to the cardiologist's office, I gave the receptionist my BCBS insurance card to get registered in the system. They did not raise any flags that I wasn't covered. I've read a bit about the No Surprises Act as it regards good faith estimates for self-pay customers, but I can't seem to find anything about whether it was the provider's responsibility (legally) to verify my insurance so that I knew I was self-pay. Obviously if I knew I was going to be paying I would have asked for an estimate, and promptly turned my ass around and walked out the door when they said the amount. But as I thought I was covered, and the provider didn't tell me otherwise, I didn't receive an estimate.

Everyone (my mom + BCBS) so far has just told me to try to negotiate with the cardiologist's office, so that's my plan. But I'm not a great negotiator, so I'd love to have some real hard evidence that this mistake was partly their fault (if that is the case), besides just trying to give a sob story and saying it was an accident.

Thoughts?



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